1. fine nets of sticky threads made by spiders to catch insects
Usage: plural form of cobweb
2. dusty spider webs found in neglected corners or spaces
Usage: often implies neglect or abandonment
3. mental confusion or unclear thinking
Usage: figurative; informal

Examples

• The old attic was filled with cobwebs hanging from the rafters.
• She walked through the cobwebs blocking the basement doorway.
• The abandoned house had cobwebs in every corner.
• I need some coffee to clear the cobwebs from my mind.
• After vacation, it took a while to shake off the mental cobwebs.
• The gardener carefully removed cobwebs from the greenhouse windows.
• Morning dew made the cobwebs in the garden sparkle like diamonds.